Jeffrey D. NewbyPartner, Co-Chair of the Workers' Compensation Group AssistantLaurie Baker
856.667.9111 x 2130
lbaker@wglaw.comJeff Newby defends Fortune 500 companies and mid-size and small businesses in workers' compensation matters. Jeff has handled thousands of workers' compensation defense cases and counsels clients from a wide range of industries including hospitality, transportation, healthcare and retail. He is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and was inducted into the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers through the American Bar Association in 2010. Jeff has also achieved an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Jeff was also recognized by the prestigious Chambers USA as a noted attorney in workers’ compensation matters in 2018-2019. He is one of only 10 attorneys in New Jersey to make the listing in this category. Jeff has been recognized by Best Lawyers, a peer-reviewed publication, for his Workers' Compensation practice every year since 2010.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Jeff and the New Jersey attorneys' work in workers' compensation matters naming the office one of the leading Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation firms in New Jersey. Weber Gallagher was one of only five New Jersey firms given this prestigious ranking. In 2014, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers gave its highest ranking to Weber Gallagher in New Jersey and Philadelphia for workers' compensation law - employers.
Jeff has testified before the New Jersey State Senate regarding comprehensive changes to the Workers’ Compensation Statute as a member of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association. Jeff has also argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts, Federal Court, and the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.
Jeffrey D. NewbyPartner, Co-Chair of the Workers' Compensation Group Jeff Newby defends Fortune 500 companies and mid-size and small businesses in workers' compensation matters. Jeff has handled thousands of workers' compensation defense cases and counsels clients from a wide range of industries including hospitality, transportation, healthcare and retail. He is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and was inducted into the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers through the American Bar Association in 2010. Jeff has also achieved an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Jeff was also recognized by the prestigious Chambers USA as a noted attorney in workers’ compensation matters in 2018-2019. He is one of only 10 attorneys in New Jersey to make the listing in this category. Jeff has been recognized by Best Lawyers, a peer-reviewed publication, for his Workers' Compensation practice every year since 2010.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Jeff and the New Jersey attorneys' work in workers' compensation matters naming the office one of the leading Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation firms in New Jersey. Weber Gallagher was one of only five New Jersey firms given this prestigious ranking. In 2014, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers gave its highest ranking to Weber Gallagher in New Jersey and Philadelphia for workers' compensation law - employers.
Jeff has testified before the New Jersey State Senate regarding comprehensive changes to the Workers’ Compensation Statute as a member of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association. Jeff has also argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts, Federal Court, and the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.
ExperienceSuccessfully tried a case for a healthcare agency where an employee alleged sustaining a low back injury when leaving a client's home. She slipped and fell on ice. The claim was dismissed with prejudice following the presentation of four witnesses. We were able to convince the judge that in contrast to the employee’s allegations, she was not going to her car in order to retrieve a timesheet. Had the judge believed that fact issue, the trip to the car may have been deemed work-related. Using her recorded statement and other documentation including fact witness testimony, the case was dismissed and saved the employer in the range of $100,000 in wage loss, medical bills as well as an award of permanent disability.
Speaking Engagements- 09.22.17Speaker, at New Jersey Self-Insurer’s Association annual breakfast. His talk is entitled, “Workers’ Compensation 101.” Jeff will address basic workers’ compensation topics but with a twist; those areas that are unusual or not commonly encountered.
- 07.13.16Presenter, “Course and Scope of Employment: Key Facts to Access and Assert the Defense," WG University Webinar
- 04.29.16Presenter, "Update on Recent Case Law in New Jersey Workers' Compensation," New Jersey Self Insured Association
Selected Cases
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American Red Cross v. WCAB (Romano), 745 A.2d 78 (Pa. Commw. 2000), aff'd per curiam, 766 A.2d 328 (Pa. 2001).
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American Red Cross v. WCAB (Curran), 741 A. 2d 244 (Pa. Commw. 1999).
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Harris v. Branin Transport, Inc., 711 A.2d 331 (N.J. App. Div. 1998).
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Goldberg v. WCAB (Star Enters.), 696 A.2d 263 (Pa. Commw. 1997).
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Root v. WCAB (U.S. Plywood Corp.), 636 A.2d 1263 (Pa Commw. 1994), app. denied, 649 A.2d 678 (Pa. 1994).
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Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania v. WCAB (Artuch), 562 A.2d 427 (Pa. Commw. 1989).
Professional & Community Involvement
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Fellow
- The Council for Litigation Management, Fellow
- Jewish Relief Agency - Volunteer
- Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer
- Ronald McDonald House - Volunteer
AssistantLaurie Baker
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